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Andersson scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Andersson tallied at 15:49 of the third period, briefly giving the Flames a 3-2 lead. The Kraken answered before the end of the game, so Andersson didn't get to be the hero Tuesday. The 28-year-old defenseman has turned up the offense with two goals and five assists over his last seven contests. He is one of 16 blueliners in the league with at least 10 goals this year, but he has the fewest points (28) among that group. Andersson has added 137 shots on net, 167 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a minus-26 rating over 70 appearances in a season full of mixed results.

Edvinsson recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Edvinsson has four helpers over his last three games, matching his point total from his previous 14 contests. The 22-year-old helped out on an Austin Watson tally in the third period Tuesday. Edvinsson is up to 29 points, 67 shots on net, 124 blocked shots, 70 hits, 52 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 67 appearances. It's a strong first full NHL campaign for the blueliner, but he doesn't stand out in many areas outside of blocks and PIM.

McDonagh put up a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.

McDonagh's goal was a fluke -- he sent the puck toward the net from the left side and it deflected off the skate of Rickard Rakell and past Tristan Jarry. It stood as the winner. McDonagh has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last three games and 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) in 71 games overall. His fantasy best is behind him, unless you need to pad the somewhat obscure plus-minus category. McDonagh is among the NHL's best with a plus-37.

Makar scored a goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Makar wasn't initially credited for the Avalanche's first goal, but it was later ruled his shot got through without hitting another Colorado player in front of the net. The quest for 30 goals remains too close to call -- Makar is up to 27 on the year, and he's scored three of them over his last five games while adding four assists in that span. For the season, he's at 82 points, 224 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating through 72 outings. He's guaranteed to finish at or above a point-per-game pace for the fifth year in a row, and his career-high 90 points from 2023-24 is still within reach.

Toews scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Toews ended a 12-game goal drought in the second period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. This was also his first multi-point effort since Feb. 7 versus the Oilers. The 31-year-old defenseman has eight goals, 37 points (three on the power play), 127 shots on net, 89 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating over 68 appearances. His offense has been steady lately, helping him overcome a somewhat slower first half of the campaign.

Korczak logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Korczak was at risk of losing his place in the lineup with the return of Shea Theodore (arm), but Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) was unavailable instead. Pietrangelo's injury will give Korczak a little more time to play late in the season. Korczak has six helpers over his last 14 outings, and he's up to nine assists through 32 games overall. He's added 27 shots on net, 48 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating. Those aren't exactly fantasy-friendly numbers, but the 24-year-old has done fairly well when called upon and could grow into a larger role in 2025-26.

Theodore logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Theodore missed 14 NHL games as well as three contests during the 4 Nations Face-Off following an arm injury in the tournament opener. He's back now, and he'll help the Golden Knights get by without Alex Pietrangelo (lower body), who was out Tuesday and could miss the last two games of this road trip. Theodore should be activated in all fantasy formats, as he'll see power-play time and top-four minutes while providing a significant boost of offense from the blue line. With his helper Tuesday, he's at 49 points with 111 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 56 appearances. He needs three more points to match his career-best 52 from the 2021-22 campaign, a mark he achieved in 78 outings that year.

Hanifin recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Hanifin's role ultimately didn't change much with the return of Shea Theodore (arm), but that was because Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) was out. The 28-year-old Hanifin set up Brett Howden's game-winning tally in the second period and Jack Eichel's power-play goal in the third. This gave Hanifin five helpers over his last four games. The defenseman is up to 37 points, 129 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 71 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the third time in four years.

Pietrangelo (lower body) may not play during the Golden Knights' road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Pietrangelo's injury is not believed to be long term, but there's some doubt about his availability for the next two games at a minimum. The Golden Knights will be at Chicago on Friday and at Nashville on Saturday. Fantasy managers should have a backup plan in place in the seemingly likely event Pietrangelo is sidelined for one or both of those games.

Cernak (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Penguins.

Cernak was hurt in the first period, though he was able to pick up an assist prior to his exit. He also had two hits and two blocked shots. The Lightning dressed seven defensemen Tuesday, so if Cernak misses any time, Darren Raddysh and Nick Perbix will be able to stay in the lineup and forward Mitchell Chaffee would probably check back in for Thursday's game against Utah.